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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.85, 40,065.71 and 16,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.85, 40,065.71 and 16,454.25 is: 22,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.85 : 40,065.71 = 16,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.85/40,065.71 = 16,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.85x = 40,065.71 × 16,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.85x = 659,251,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,251,126.50/29,030.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.64

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